J&K Chief Minister

Omar Abdullah takes oath as Union Territory J&K’s first CM

SRINAGAR: Omar Abdullah took oath as the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory on Wednesday. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led the swearing-in ceremony for Abdullah and his chosen team at the Sheri-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC).   Among those who were sworn in as ministers are Surender Choudhary, NC MLA […]

Omar Abdullah poised to become J&K’s first CM post-UT status

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah is set to become the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir after its reorganization into a Union Territory. Abdullah, who contested from both Budgam and Ganderbal, secured significant victories in both constituencies, defeating his closest rivals by large margins.   In Ganderbal, a traditional NC stronghold, […]